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April 13, 2022

South Jersey Wineries pt1 ๐Ÿ‡ New Jersey

Welcome to the first part in a series with wine maker, Dustin Tarpine, one of the owners of Cedar Rose Winery in South Jersey. He and his longtime friend, Steve Becker, originated the idea while working in the fields together...

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April 10, 2022

Doug Fisher pt3 ๐Ÿ… The Evolution of New Jersey Farms

Welcome back to the Bridgeton Beacon podcast, and part 3 in this series with NJ Secretary of Agriculture, Doug Fisher. From aquaculture to zucchini, clams to Christmas trees, ๐ŸŒฒ hops to horticulture, firewood to farm land pres...

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April 10, 2022

Doug Fisher pt2 ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŒพ NJ Secretary of Agriculture

Welcome to part 2 in this series with NJ Secretary of Agriculture, Doug Fisher. From aquaculture to zucchini, clams to Christmas trees, ๐ŸŒฒ hops to horticulture, firewood to farm land preservation, nurseries to nectarines, the ...

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April 10, 2022

Doug Fisher pt1 ๐Ÿšœ NJ Department of Agriculture

From aquaculture to zucchini, clams to Christmas trees, ๐ŸŒฒ hops to horticulture, firewood to farm land preservation, nurseries to nectarines, the agricultural industry has been the backbone of the economy in Cumberland and Sal...

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April 10, 2022

Overdevest Nurseries ๐ŸŒป Growing Gardens Today and Tomorrow

Welcome to part 2 in this series. Meg continues her conversation with David Wilson, Director of Marketing for Overdevest Nurseries , LP. Since 1952, when the nursery was founded by John and Jean Overdevest after they left Hol...

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April 10, 2022

The History of Overdevest Nurseries ๐ŸŒณ Growing Trust

Meg continues her series on the agricultural industry in the Bridgeton and Cumberland County area by speaking with David Wilson, Director of Marketing for Overdevest Nurseries, LP. Since 1952, when the nursery was founded by ...

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April 8, 2022

JG Akerboom Nurseries pt2 ๐ŸŒณ Every Seed is Different

Almost 100 years ago, Jacobus Geradus Akerboom brought his passion for Horticulture to Bridgeton, NJ from his native Netherlands and J.G. Akerboom was born. Jacobus's daughter Rachel Elizabeth Sherman, and her husband James ...

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April 8, 2022

JG Akerboom Nurseries ๐ŸŒฑ Strong Roots

Almost 100 years ago, Jacobus Geradus Akerboom brought his passion for Horticulture to Bridgeton, NJ from his native Netherlands and J.G. Akerboom was born. Jacobus's daughter Rachel Elizabeth Sherman, and her husband James ...

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March 26, 2022

Bob Woodruff Sr pt3 ๐ŸŽถ Bay Atlantic Symphony

Welcome to part III in this series with Bob Woodruff, of Bridgeton, NJ. For over 150 years, five generations of the Woodruff family have serviced the South Jersey communityโ€™s fuel needs. In this three-part series, Bob Woodru...

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March 26, 2022

Bob Woodruff Sr Pt2 ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Community Service

For over 150 years, five generations of the Woodruff family have serviced the South Jersey communityโ€™s fuel needs. In this three-part series, Bob Woodruff Sr. shares with Meg the history of the Woodruff family and the Woodr...

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March 25, 2022

Bob Woodruff Sr. pt1 ๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ Energy and Family History

For over 150 years, five generations of the Woodruff family have serviced the South Jersey communityโ€™s fuel needs. In this three-part series, Bob Woodruff Sr. shares with Meg the history of the Woodruff family and the Woodr...

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Feb. 23, 2022

Billy Sharp pt2 - Tracy's Corner and Bridgeton Stories

On December 8, 2021, the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce honored individuals and businesses who demonstrate a โ€œHometown Heartโ€ through their work sustaining and strengthening others. ๐Ÿช‘ It should come as no surprise that Bi...

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Feb. 23, 2022

Billy Sharp pt1 - Tracy's Corner Bridgeton NJ

On December 8, 2021, the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce honored individuals and businesses who demonstrate a โ€œHometown Heartโ€ through their work sustaining and strengthening others. It should come as no surprise that Bill...

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Nov. 23, 2021

Kate Lairson pt2 - Holiday Catering

Meg continues the conversation with Kate Lairson. Learn more about Black Bird Local, a new farm to fork catering option for the discriminating South Jersey palette. Formerly the executive chef at the Red Eyed Crab in Port Nor...

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Nov. 23, 2021

Kate Lairson pt1 - Black Bird Local

Kate Lairson joins the Bridgeton Beacon Podcast to discuss Black Bird Local, a new farm to fork catering option for the discriminating South Jersey palette. Formerly the executive chef at the Red Eyed Crab in Port Norris, she...

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